Originally posted by bookhead
As Louis Armstrong once said, ''There are some folks that, if they don't know, you can't tell 'em.''
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Hmmmmm, that might explain why you can't appreciate the film
If you enjoyed the screenplay so much, I probably cannot explain the spirit of Tolkien's words to you, nor would I want to try and spoil your enthusiasm. However, at the core of my disappointment with the screenplay is how the Hobbits are mostly just along for the ride with the fellowship - from my reading of the originals, Tolkien had the Hobbits as the heart (and eyes) of the tale...
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It's a valid comment, but hardly one that I would call a "bastardization". I still saw the Hobbits as central to the story, not to mention that aside from Frodo, the other three don't really come into their own until the second and third part, anyway.
Are you sure that what you call the "spirit" of Tolkien's work is really his, or just your own interpretation? The appreciation of literature is a personal experience, forgive my skepticism, but it seems interesting that you seem to grasp the "spirit" of Tolkien better than most of his readers.
It's a movie, and IMO, a pretty good one. I don't compare it to the book because reading is a different experience from movie going, and I am happy to have both now. If you want to read about the spirit of Tolkien try this article
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